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Brookdale Jackson Oaks holds parade for residents

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A local assisted-living facility received a special visit. A car parade was put together for residents at Brookdale Jackson Oaks Assisted-living Facility in Jackson. Family members and friends decorated their cars with posters, balloons, honked their car…

Tennessee battlefields receive portion of $3 million grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Two Tennessee battlefields are to receive a portion of a $3 million grant announced by U.S. Secretary of the Interior, David L. Bernhardt on Friday.  Parker’s Crossroads Battlefield in Henderson County and Wauhatchie Battlefield in East Tennessee…

165 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Madison Co.; 148 recovered

JACKSON, Tenn. — The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department has confirmed an additional case of COVID-19, bringing the total to 165 in Madison County. The most recent case is a 30-year-old male, who is not hospitalized. Epidemiology staff are currently…

Freed-Hardeman moves annual tradition online

CHESTER COUNTY, Tenn. -- A local university celebrated an annual tradition online. Freed-Hardeman University went live on their Facebook page for their annual nursing student pinning ceremony. During the ceremony, faculty members said words…

JMCSS budget meeting discusses loss of funds

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Friday afternoon, the Jackson-Madison County School System Budget Committee met to discuss budget cuts for this year and possibly the next. "Our current year budget will be cut by $6…

Ceremony celebrates preschoolers moving forward

ALAMO, Tenn. -- A local elementary school celebrated its preschoolers moving onto kindergarten with a unique bridging ceremony. 36 Maury City Elementary Pre-k students celebrated moving onto kindergarten through a drive-up ceremony. Their…

Community holds parade to honor seniors

ALAMO, Tenn. -- A community came together to celebrate its seniors. "It's a momentous time, and they'd be here in these bleachers if they weren't out on the streets. We know they're…

Local living facility hosts parade for residents

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Cades Center Assisted Living hosted a parade Friday for residents at their Jackson facility. Family members and friends of the residents decorated their cars with posters and balloons and waved…

Non-profit committee receives financial update from county

JACKSON, Tenn. -- The Madison County non-profit committee received an update from budget committee chairman Doug Stephenson on the county's financial situation. The news wasn't pretty. "2019-2020, we were allocated $160,000. Unfortunately,…

Special service honors fallen trooper Matthew Gatti

JACKSON, Tenn. -- A year after the death of Tennessee State Trooper Matthew Gatti, another memorial is held. Gatti's widow, Anna Gatti, and other family members met with Lt. William Futrell of the Tennessee…

1 injured in Humboldt Walmart shooting

HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Humboldt police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured. Officers were dispatched to the Walmart in Humboldt on Thursday around 10:30 p.m. Humboldt residents say it is…

DSCC to open by appointment only for students, applicants

DYERSBURG, Tenn. -- Dyersburg State Community College says it is opening up its campuses by appointment only for applicants and students. A news release from DSCC says this process will begin on Monday. You can make an appointment online or…

State to lift capacity restrictions, release new guidelines

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- On Friday, Tennessee's Economic Recovery Group announced that capacity restrictions are to be lifted next week. A release from the state says the restrictions will be lifted, and a focus will then be set on social distancing…

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